Powering Homes News: page 18
- November 2025
Chancellor delivers second UK Budget
The Chancellor's second Budget ends the Energy Company Obligation in April 2026, adds £1.5 billion to the Warm Homes Plan and shifts 75% of legacy Renewables Obligation costs off electricity bills.
Chancellor delivers second Budget with mixed picture for built environment
The Chancellor's 26 November Budget confirms the Energy Company Obligation will end in April 2026, adds £1.5 billion to the Warm Homes Plan and shifts 75% of legacy Renewables Obligation costs off electricity bills.
Dimplex launches updated heating calculator for homeowners
Dimplex has updated its free online heating calculator for homeowners and put a more detailed version behind its installer club membership.
Electric Car Grant extended to 2029-30
The autumn budget extended the Electric Car Grant to 2029-30 and added £1.3bn of funding, while confirming a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles from April 2028.
Government Budget introduces new taxes on electric cars
The 26 November 2025 Budget set a pence-per-mile charge on electric cars from April 2028 and extended funding for the Electric Car Grant, as new car registrations fell.
Government expands Boiler Upgrade Scheme to air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has extended the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to cover air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries, with £2,500 grants for each in England and Wales.
SSEN launches Day-Ahead Markets for flexibility providers
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has launched Day-Ahead Markets on its ElectronConnect platform, letting flexibility providers commit to exporting power or cutting use at a day's notice.
Consumer Scotland responds to WHD continuation consultation
Consumer Scotland has told the UK government it supports continuing the Warm Home Discount beyond March 2026 but wants automatic data matching, earlier payments and a centralised helpline in Scotland.
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ECIU comments on energy price cap change for January to March 2026
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit says the typical dual fuel bill will rise by around 30p under the January to March 2026 price cap, a fall of £37 in real terms.
Energy Systems Catapult publishes report on next generation of warm home schemes
Energy Systems Catapult has published a report calling for the next generation of warm home schemes to be consumer-centred, delivered through area-based partnerships and focused on health outcomes.
Ofgem decides to update price cap benchmark consumption to 2023 TDCVs
Ofgem has decided to update the price cap's benchmark consumption to the 2023 Typical Domestic Consumption Values from 1 January 2026, a change it says will raise the cap level by about £9 a year for a typical customer.
Ofgem sets energy price cap for 1 January to 31 March 2026
Ofgem has set the energy price cap for 1 January to 31 March 2026 at £1,758 a year for a typical dual fuel Direct Debit household, a rise of 28 pence a month.
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Consultation on continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme closed
The government has confirmed the Warm Home Discount will run for a further five years to 2030/31, after a consultation that closed on 20 November 2025 drew 93 responses.
Energy UK publishes response to DESNZ consultation on continuing the Warm Home Discount
Energy UK has told the government that the Warm Home Discount should run for five more years, grow to at least £1.5 billion and be paid for from taxation rather than energy bills.
SSEN rolling transformer replacement programme extends across central southern England and north of Scotland
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has completed a £2m transformer replacement at Chertsey in Surrey and says similar projects are under way or planned across central southern England and the north of Scotland.
Aqara announces availability of Radiator Thermostat W600 in Europe including the UK
Aqara has put its Radiator Thermostat W600 on sale in seven European markets including the UK, adding Thread and Zigbee connectivity to a smart radiator valve.
Industry bodies warn UK will miss 2028 heat pump target by up to a decade and issue three-point action plan
Heating manufacturers, merchants and professional bodies have warned ministers that the UK will miss its 2028 target of 600,000 heat pump installations a year, possibly by a decade, and set out three proposed remedies.
Trust publishes WHD consultation response
The British Gas Energy Trust has published its response to the consultation on continuing the Warm Home Discount, backing the scheme but calling for a larger rebate and multi-year funding.
DESNZ consulted on Boiler Upgrade Scheme changes and published government response
The government has published its response to a consultation on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, setting out changes that include new grants for air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries.
Government launches consultation on alternative heating technologies
The government opened a consultation on 18 November 2025 into alternative clean heating technologies including heat batteries and biomass, running until 10 February 2026.
Government response to Part 1 of the consultation published
The government has published its response to Part 1 of its Boiler Upgrade Scheme consultation, confirming £2,500 grants for air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries among a set of eligibility changes.
JRF briefing proposes rising block tariff funded by taxation and network profits levy
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published modelling showing a rising block tariff funded by taxation and a levy on network profits would cut the median household energy bill by £150 a year.
Scottish Government statement on draft heat buildings legislation
The Scottish Government has paused its Heat in Buildings Bill for this parliamentary session, publishing a draft instead and offering grants of up to £9,000 for heat network connections.
Part L 2025 consultation closes
The Welsh Government's consultation on changes to Building Regulations Part L, covering energy efficiency in new and existing buildings, closed on 17 November 2025.
SGN reports 26% of CO call-outs are false alarms from alarm or battery failure
SGN has published data showing 26% of carbon monoxide call-outs it attended were false alarms linked to battery or alarm failure, alongside 2024 incident figures for its networks.
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Analysis finds UK policies give residential gas a negative effective carbon price
Energy Systems Catapult analysis finds residential gas carries an effective carbon price of minus £67 per tonne of CO2e, while electricity sits at £74, both far below the £261 needed for Net Zero.
EDF launches limited time discount of up to £1,000 on solar and battery systems
EDF has cut up to £1,000 off the price of solar and battery systems bought before 23:59 on 23 November 2025, with smaller systems discounted by £500 or £750.
Myenergi warranty v4.1 applies to products purchased on or after this date
Myenergi has published product warranty version 4.1, covering zappi chargers, eddi diverters, harvi sensors, hubs and libbi batteries bought on or after 11th November 2025.
TÜV Rheinland (China) expanded its MCS certification scope
TÜV Rheinland (China) has widened its MCS product certification scope beyond solar PV to cover heat pumps, building-integrated solar PV, solar heating and solar mounting systems.
EHPA publishes updated map of European fossil fuel boiler bans
The European Heat Pump Association has updated its tracking of fossil fuel boiler bans across Europe, noting changes in Austria, Ireland and the UK since its January 2024 version.